One rifle 270wsm vs 300wsm???
05-16-2008, 08:47 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: One rifle 270wsm vs 300wsm???
Deer and elk have become so tough to kill over the last few years I have had to switch my aresenal around a bit as well.I now only use a .30-378 Weatherby for deer and my trusty .338 Lapua Mag for elk.
I have recently heard that deer and elk are building immunity to these rounds as well!
Seriously though, either will do the trick but the 300 WSM might be a little better suited for the larger stuff. Having said that IMO a 7mm Remington Mag or the 300 Win Mag would be better choices than the WSM rounds.
I have recently heard that deer and elk are building immunity to these rounds as well!Seriously though, either will do the trick but the 300 WSM might be a little better suited for the larger stuff. Having said that IMO a 7mm Remington Mag or the 300 Win Mag would be better choices than the WSM rounds.
05-21-2008, 10:39 AM
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RE: One rifle 270wsm vs 300wsm???
trust me i own a 270 wsm and i wish i would have got the 300 wsm, ammo for the 270 is sparse in my town and the price is over the top. realy the 7mm mag should have been my ideal, dont know why i didnt get one, even a 300 win mag is getting easier to buy these days, really i jave found no advantages to my wsm rifle, its meant to be shorter and lighter but having a thick bolt and chamber doesnt help at all. its a ok bullet and i think it will last but i think it will suffer the same fate as the 6.5 remington mag, which is the better bullet
05-21-2008, 11:55 AM
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RE: One rifle 270wsm vs 300wsm???
I believe the .300wsm is way more popular, though the .270wsm is coming on pretty strong.....I think both are here to stay, but without a doubt I think the .300wsm is, the .270 is probably too, the .325wsm I'm not sure about?
I think for elk I'd really want a 180gr bullet over a 150gr, and for deer you can still use the 180's or use 150's. And with new cartridges always coming out and failing etc.....and the .270 not a sure thing just yet, get a .300WSM.
You already have a 270 on down....and doubled up on some rounds...243win, 243wssm etc....get a .300wsm spread em out a bit. Don't do it again with a .270win and a .270wsm....too close in my book.
I think for elk I'd really want a 180gr bullet over a 150gr, and for deer you can still use the 180's or use 150's. And with new cartridges always coming out and failing etc.....and the .270 not a sure thing just yet, get a .300WSM.
You already have a 270 on down....and doubled up on some rounds...243win, 243wssm etc....get a .300wsm spread em out a bit. Don't do it again with a .270win and a .270wsm....too close in my book.
Deer and elk have become so tough to kill over the last few years I have had to switch my aresenal around a bit as well.I now only use a .30-378 Weatherby for deer and my trusty .338 Lapua Mag for elk. I have recently heard that deer and elk are building immunity to these rounds as well!
I have recently heard that deer and elk are building immunity to these rounds as well!
To answer the original posters question I would choose the 300 wsm if that is the choice I have over the 270 WSM but not by much...
05-21-2008, 01:02 PM
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RE: One rifle 270wsm vs 300wsm???
ok after handling just about every rifle at the NRA convention in Louisville I have decided on the Nosler 48 rifle in 270wsm. I can find ammo pretty easy, the rifle will shoot the 140accubond 1"MOA or better and I can use that round for deer, goats, black bear, elk and prob moose with the right shot placement. I like the 270 wsm becaue I can drop to the 270cal 100 grain TSX or 130 gr TSX for antelope or deer and go up to the 150 gr partition for anything big if needed.
I like the WSM round and think they will be around a while:-)
I like the WSM round and think they will be around a while:-)
05-21-2008, 01:34 PM
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RE: One rifle 270wsm vs 300wsm???
ORIGINAL: Dalebow
ok after handling just about every rifle at the NRA convention in Louisville I have decided on the Nosler 48 rifle in 270wsm. I can find ammo pretty easy, the rifle will shoot the 140accGubond 1"MOA or better and I can use that round for deer, goats, black bear, elk and prob moose with the right shot placement. I like the 270 wsm becaue I can drop to the 270cal 100 grain TSX or 130 gr TSX for antelope or deer and go up to the 150 gr partition for anything big if needed.
I like the WSM round and think they will be around a while:-)
ok after handling just about every rifle at the NRA convention in Louisville I have decided on the Nosler 48 rifle in 270wsm. I can find ammo pretty easy, the rifle will shoot the 140accGubond 1"MOA or better and I can use that round for deer, goats, black bear, elk and prob moose with the right shot placement. I like the 270 wsm becaue I can drop to the 270cal 100 grain TSX or 130 gr TSX for antelope or deer and go up to the 150 gr partition for anything big if needed.
I like the WSM round and think they will be around a while:-)
What made you choose the Nosler over the HS?
May I suggest giving Cooper Arms a serious look too...
05-21-2008, 09:35 PM
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RE: One rifle 270wsm vs 300wsm???
I like the feel of the stock on the Nosler, 6.5lb, super smooth action, pointed and felt well, I really liked the HS as well but the stock cost extra for camo, it doesnt feel as good and Mr. Nosler talked at length with me about his rifle and the people at the HS booth acted like I was bothering them. I will buy a 270wsm in the new stainless winchester model 70 when it comes out as my back up, super rifle with bell and carson stock, fluted barrel, very nice.
Does cooper make a synthetic??
Does cooper make a synthetic??
05-21-2008, 09:53 PM
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RE: One rifle 270wsm vs 300wsm???
ORIGINAL: Dalebow
I like the feel of the stock on the Nosler, 6.5lb, super smooth action, pointed and felt well, I really liked the HS as well but the stock cost extra for camo, it doesnt feel as good and Mr. Nosler talked at length with me about his rifle and the people at the HS booth acted like I was bothering them. I will buy a 270wsm in the new stainless winchester model 70 when it comes out as my back up, super rifle with bell and carson stock, fluted barrel, very nice.
Does cooper make a synthetic??
I like the feel of the stock on the Nosler, 6.5lb, super smooth action, pointed and felt well, I really liked the HS as well but the stock cost extra for camo, it doesnt feel as good and Mr. Nosler talked at length with me about his rifle and the people at the HS booth acted like I was bothering them. I will buy a 270wsm in the new stainless winchester model 70 when it comes out as my back up, super rifle with bell and carson stock, fluted barrel, very nice.
Does cooper make a synthetic??